TSi PrecisionSAR RCC Workstation

There is a vast array of information available to today's search and rescue (SAR) personnel. From data relayed by COSPAS-SARSAT Mission Control Centers (MCCs) to information relayed from SAR crews on land and in the air, the efficient management of this information is crucial to saving lives. The faster that SAR resources are mobilized and the more efficient the response, the greater the potential for saving lives. The TSi PrecisionSAR RCC Workstation provides automated coordination of SAR information and resources and permits the SAR team to focus on the mission, not on logistics.

The TSi RCC Operations Workstation provides effective management and coordination of a SAR effort by linking information from the COSPAS-SARSAT system with a map complete with a graphical information system (GIS). The GIS map is based on the Digital Chart of the World for presentation of geographical information. The map data is tuned to provide the greatest amount of information for the national area of responsibility. This includes roads, rivers, lakes, population centers, airports, geographic elevations, and ocean features.

The International COSPAS-SARSAT system provides distress alert and location data for SAR operations. Emergency transmitters (distress beacons) are detected by both polar orbiting and geosynchronous satellites. The signals detected by these spacecraft are relayed to ground facilities, processed and ultimately distributed to Rescue Coordination Centers. Rescue Coordination Centers are responsible for performing actual search and rescue missions that save lives. The importance of this role in the COSPAS-SARSAT Ground Segment cannot be overstated. These SAR personnel require complete, yet concise, information that can be accessed quickly with simple procedures. Missions often involve the risking of the lives by trained rescue personnel and the use of costly resources. Accurate, reliable and timely data is critical to both these professionals and the individuals whose lives they save.

The TSi PrecisionSAR RCC uses state-of-the-art computer technology to provide indispensable support to this vital operation. The user interface is clear and simple with careful attention to tasks necessary for rescue operations. All data reception and processing is completely automatic.

TSi's RCC maintains an extensive database containing all alert information it has received with incoming messages optionally printed as they are received. New alert information raises alarms and the map display "flashes" recently updated locations. The operator may easily access the most recent information or review all information regarding a specific incident. The Techno-Sciences RCC Operations Workstation automates the tedious and critical tasks of message tracking and archiving. Supporting utilities are provided for various levels of data interrogation and computations as desired by the operator.

The Techno-Sciences PrecisionSAR RCC Workstation is a valued addition to any country's SAR operations because it provides up-to-date essential information on SAR resources and key geographic factors. It allows the rescue personnel to focus on the situation rather than logistics, accelerates response times and contributes to a higher survival rate.

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